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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.36, 2,547.60 and 1,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.36, 2,547.60 and 1,426.08 is: 2,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.36 : 2,547.60 = 1,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.36/2,547.60 = 1,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.36x = 2,547.60 × 1,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.36x = 3,633,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,081.41/1,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.40

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